THE DECEMBERISTS EXPLORE A NEW SOUND WITH A NEW PRODUCER ON INSPIRED NEW ALBUM I’LL BE YOUR GIRL OUT MARCH 16 ON CAPITOL RECORDS;

FIRST SINGLE “SEVERED” OUT NOW

ACCLAIMED PORTLAND BAND EMBRACED INFLUENCES LIKE ROXY MUSIC & NEW ORDER

TO SPARK A NEW CREATIVE PATH ON THEIR EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM PRODUCED BY JOHN CONGLETON

APRIL 18 – CHARLOTTE METRO CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE – CHARLOTTE, NC

APRIL 19 – DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – DURHAM, NC

The Decemberists explore a new sound with a new producer on their inspired eighth studio album I’ll Be Your Girl, which will be released March 16 on Capitol Records. The acclaimed Portland, Oregon-based band worked with producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Lana del Rey) and embraced influences such as Roxy Music and New Order to spark a new creative path, as can be heard on the synth-driven lead single “Severed,” which is available today to stream or download.

The band has also announced the first dates of their Your Girl / Your Ghost 2018 World Tour, which kicks off March 22 and includes concerts the Chicago Theater (April 10), Ryman Auditorium in Nashville (April 13 & 14), The Anthem in Washington DC (April 21), Red Rocks in Colorado (May 22), Celebrate Brooklyn (June 13), and two hometown shows at Edgefield (June 22-23).

The Decemberists will play Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on April 18 and DPAC Durham on April 19. VIP pre-sales are underway with a general on-sale beginning this Friday, January 19 at 10am at livenation.com.